Many of us, after spending weeks, if not months, searching for the perfect home, finally breathe a sigh of relief when we eventually settle in. But it doesn’t end there, does it? There’s still plenty of work to be done to truly make it ‘yours’. Don’t you often find yourself scanning every room, contemplating what personal touches you could add? Let me guess, one such lingering question in your mind right now is – “should I change the locks of my newly acquired house?” If yes, then you’ve stumbled upon the perfect guide! It’s normal to want control over your space and security matters. Therefore, today, we’ll be diving into…

If you are looking for profitable investment opportunities in Calgary, then you should check out foreclosed properties. You can purchase, renovate, and sell such a property at a higher market rate. However, such properties also come along with their own share of risks. When bargaining, many tend to overlook crucial factors, which can lead to financial and legal challenges later. Unless you seek professional foreclosure help, you might land in a mess. Here, you have to note the common mistakes that we are about to discuss so that you can avoid them and ensure a profitable transaction process. Ignoring a professional home inspection when buying a foreclosed property will lead you to…

One teacher says yes. Judging from the clacking keys, students in Fred Durbin’s Analog Writing class at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School would agree. They’re bringing the past into the future this semester. Using vintage typewriters from Durbin’s own collection of nearly 100 classic machines, they’re learning not just how to operate typewriters (including the lost art of touch typing), but how to use them to create original work.  Durbin, a renowned writer of speculative fiction (A Green and Ancient Light, The Star Shard), has developed a class that’s as much philosophical as practical. Using professor Richard Polt’s The Typewriter Revolution–the “bible” for typewriter enthusiasts–as a textbook, Durbin and his 20 students…